Nets opened at 0400 and closed at 1100 with a decent morning of ringing producing 45 new birds of 14 species. Also trapped was a Wheatear (Stenskvätta) ringed as a 2cy bird at the Obs on 11th May 2013.
A very good day for Whinchat (Busksvätta), with 6 in one day beating the total for the entire year in 2017. The first Thrush Nightingale (Näktergal) of the year was caught, the earliest capture date on record.
There will be two at the Obs overnight: Chris & Kay
| Wind: | South-west, backing South | |
| Strength: | Strong, 8-11 m/s, reducing for a while | |
| Temperature: | 5 | |
| Visibility: | Good, 10-20km | |
| Cloud cover: | Partly cloudy, 5/8 | |
| Precipitation: | Dry after light overnight rain |
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Birds |
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| Wren | Gärdsmyg | 1 | ||
| Robin | Rödhake | 3 | ||
| Thrush Nightingale | Näktergal | 1 | ||
| Redstart | Rödstjärt | 4 | ||
| Whinchat | Buskvätta | 6 | ||
| Song Thrush | Taltrast | 3 | ||
| Lesser Whitethroat | Ärtsångare | 3 | ||
| Blackcap | Svarthätta | 4 | ||
| Chiffchaff | Gransångare | 3 | ||
| Willow Warbler | Lövsångare | 12 | ||
| Pied Flycatcher | Svartvit flugsnappare | 2 | ||
| Greenfinch | Grönfink | 1 | ||
| Siskin | Grönsiska | 1 | ||
| Reed Bunting | Sävsparv | 1 |